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How to Create a ZIP Code Map
ZIP code maps are invaluable tools for data visualization and analysis. Learn how to create a zip code map with geomarketing apps
Isochrone VS Radius map – Usage and Interest for Your Business
Leverage isochrone maps and radius to drive strategic decisions, improve market analysis, and optimize customer accessibility.
Territory Mapping: Strategies for Sales and Franchise Growth
Explore the power of territory mapping – a game-changing approach for optimizing sales performance and franchise expansion.
How to create a UK postcode map
What is a postcode? How to build a UK postcode map? Learn how to map your territories based on UK postcode boundaries: postcode districts or sectors
The 5 Best Tools for Drawing Radius Maps
Discover what radius maps are, how they’re used, and why tools like Smappen offer the most dynamic way to harness their potential.
New Advanced Plan on Smappen: Optimize Your Territorial Strategy!
Smappen is launching an all-new Advanced Plan to help you explore your territorial data like never before!
Franchisee Recruitment – How to Maintain Long-Term Relationships with Franchisees: Expert Advice for Franchisors
Practical steps and expert advice on how to maintain strong relationships with your franchisees, driving success for all!
Franchisee Recruitment – Convincing franchisee candidates : Territory’s best selling points
A well-defined and data-driven franchise territory can be a make-or-break factor in convincing franchisee candidates to join your network.
Franchisee Recruitment – How to attract franchisee candidates in 3 steps
Let’s dive into these steps so you can start building the perfect franchisee who’ll help grow your business.
How to Create and Optimize Shipping Zones and Costs with Smappen?
Easily visualize your delivery areas, adjust your shipping rates, and make sure you’re charging customers fairly based on their location.
Exclusive Franchise Territories vs. Protected Territories: What’s the Difference?
Properly defined franchise territories are a key part of any franchise agreement. How to choose between exclusive and protected territories?
How To Find the Perfect Location for Your Business
Uncover the ideal catchment area, where your appeal is strongest and your customers are abundant.
Points of Interest: A Comprehensive Guide to Utilizing and Maximizing Their Value
Points of interest (POIs) are more than just map markers. Discover how they drive navigation, business strategies, and everyday decisions.
How to use radius maps for delivery
Create dynamic radius maps easily with tools like Smappen, enhancing delivery strategies and business planning.
How to avoid market cannibalization?
Market cannibalization can be detrimental to businesses, but strategies like segmentation, product differentiation, innovation, pricing optimization, and clear communication can help prevent it.
How Spatial Analysis Works and Who Uses It
Businesses use spatial analysis for everything from improving their marketing campaigns to picking the right location to open a new branch.
Understanding ZCTAs and ZIP Codes: difference and usage
Let’s unravel the mystery behind ZipCodes and ZCTAs and discover how they can benefit your business with the help of Smappen.
How To Build Your Ideal Customer Profile With Location Intelligence
Discover the secrets to crafting a stellar Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and unveil the synergy between ICP and location intelligence.
Leveraging Spatial Analysis for Successful Franchise Expansion
80% of the factors influencing a franchise’s success are related to its location! Discover how spatial analysis has become a game-changer for franchisors
How to Increase Franchisee Performance Across the Board
Running a franchise can be incredibly rewarding. Focus your efforts by analyzing your franchisee’s performance! Discover how.
Zip Code Radius: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses
Find all ZIP codes within a specific radius using a Zip Code Radius Tool like Smappen, ideal for targeting better business locations in the US.
How a Map Radius Calculator can Transform your Business
Discover what radius maps are, how they’re used, and why tools like Smappen offer the most dynamic way to harness their potential.
Franchising 101: Grow Your Franchise by Partnering With Complementary Businesses
Finding and partnering with complementary businesses isn’t just a smart move; it’s a game changer. Smappen is here to help you discover your complementary businesses and take your franchise to new heights. Ready to start this friendship journey?
How to easily spot your competitors – Smappen Mapping Tool
Uncover your rivals’ moves and gain essential insights effortlessly with Smappen Mapping Software!
Franchising 101: 3 tips to explore new and promising territories
3 tips to see which paths hold the most promise, helping you direct your franchising efforts and resources wisely right from the get-go.
Franchising 101: The Right Size for a Franchise Territory
Getting the territory size just right is crucial for your franchise success. Let’s dive into the nuances of determining the right size for a franchise territory, the importance of balancing between too small and too large, and managing territories in large cities.
7 steps to boost your franchisee recruitment using territory mapping
Learn how territory mapping can transform your franchisee recruitment process, attract top talent and build a thriving franchise network
The 8 best location intelligence tools
What are the go-to Location Intelligence tools to unlock your business and how to choose the right one for you?
Franchising 101: How to strategically determine your typical influence area
Understanding and defining this area is a foundational element in the blueprint of any franchise, whether mobile or fixed, as it significantly influences strategic decisions and the potential for sustainable growth.
A New Era of Data Storage on Smappen
At Smappen, innovation is at the heart of everything we do, to offer you an ever more efficient tool to facilitate your daily work. We are therefore delighted to announce our latest evolution that will transform the way your data is managed in Smappen: secure storage of your data on
Franchising 101: 6 common mistakes in designing franchise territories
In order to have the perfect franchise territories, you should know what criteria are a key to your brand’s success. Follow the guide!
Franchising 101: defining your franchise territories’ winning criteria
In order to have the perfect franchise territories, you should know what criteria are a key to your brand’s success. Follow the guide!
Franchising 101: 3 key steps when you should define your franchise territories
As a franchisor, we often wonder: how to define my franchise territories? This is a huge question for brands. But have you ever asked when?
Franchising 101: 5 Reasons to Define Your Franchise Territories
Properly defined franchise territories is a must-do for any franchisor. Explore 5 key reasons to define your franchise territories
Smappen’s Guide to OOH Advertising
Out-of-home advertising — OOH — refers to any advertising that a customer might run into outside of their home.
How To Manage Delivery Areas With Territory Mapping Software
Here’s what properly mapped delivery areas can do for your business. Learn how to map out them with dedicated territory mapping software.
5 Location Intelligence Challenges (And How to Beat Them)
You already know how valuable location intelligence is. Let’s explore some location intelligence challenges and see how to get ahead of them.
Site Scoring: Spotting New Opportunities with Location Intelligence
Site scoring involves breaking down a potential site for your business into criteria that help you confirm if it’s a good fit. Let’s dive in.
How to Optimize Every Deal with Sales Territory Mapping
Uncover the ideal catchment area, where your appeal is strongest and your customers are abundant.
Introducing Our New Pricing
Today marks a big day for Smappen! We’re thrilled to announce our fresh, new pricing structure, effective immediately.
4 POI Databases You Can Pull From For Your Projects
Read on to learn more about points of interest, POI databases, and which database you should be using for your project.
Franchisors: What They Are and How to Become One
Discover what a franchisor is, how you can become one, and some of the advantages that come with this path.
7 Opportunities You Can Uncover With Location Intelligence Right Now
Ready to supercharge your business? Dive into the world of location intelligence and unearth seven thrilling pathways to growth.
Franchise Territories: why and how to define them
Franchise success is all about location, and we’ve got the scoop on defining territories that spell triumph.
5 Ways You Can Use Points of Interest
Point of interest data isn’t just for travelers. Learn how businesses can leverage this valuable resource to refine market research.
Franchisors & retailers: how to map your trade areas
Discover how to define and analyze trade areas effectively, optimize territories for growth, and utilize location intelligence for smarter decision-making.
The Map Maker: What It Is and How To Use One
How do map makers work, exactly? And which one should you be using? The complete guide about map maker tools.
Cannibalization: What Is It and Should You Always Avoid It?
Market cannibalization can be detrimental to businesses, but strategies like segmentation, product differentiation, innovation, pricing optimization, and clear communication can help prevent it.
How to spot foot traffic?
Spotting foot traffic can be interesting for your business 🎯 Why is this data important and why might you need it? If your business model is based on the sale of commodity products – such as grocery, hygiene, drugstore,… – or if you evolve in a sector dependent on flow
Mapping Software: Transforming Data into Visual Insights
Embark on a journey into the realm of mapping software. Uncover how businesses leverage the fusion of data and geography
How to prepare B2B prospecting ?
As a B2B business, one of the biggest challenges is to identify potential customers and to target them effectively. Fortunately, with geomarketing solutions like Smappen, this task has become much easier 😀 By using geomarketing tools, businesses can gather data on potential customers, analyze it, and target prospects more efficiently.
What a Demographic Map Is (And a Few Examples)
Businesses use spatial analysis for everything from improving their marketing campaigns to picking the right location to open a new branch.
What Is Geospatial Data and What Is It Used For?
Geospatial data is used for all sorts of location-based research and services, from getting directions in Maps to doing business research.
Location Intelligence Demystified: Mastering the Basics for Business Success!
Our blog post decodes the location intelligence basics, from finding your ideal spot to outshining competitors.
All you need to know about radius maps
Discover what radius maps are, how they’re used, and why tools like Smappen offer the most dynamic way to harness their potential.
Catchment Area [Business Definition] Calculator, Finder & Template
A catchment area is a geographic zone where businesses, stores, services can attract customers or users. It is an influence zone.